The conference hall is watching a video about Alex Salmond's career before he speaks.

You can watch his speech at the SNP conference in Perth on the 'Live Coverage' tab on this page.

Laura Kuenssberg
BBC Newsnight

In the run up to the Scottish referendum, I lost count of the number of times that people told us that "Yes" campaigners had been everywhere, and Better Together was nowhere to be seen.

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They weren't ultimately successful of course, but there was no question about which side had the political energy, which is arguably now flooding to the SNP.

I've been looking into whether that support could fatally undermine Ed Miliband's efforts to make it to Number 10.

US tycoon Donald Trump has signed a partnership deal with Prestwick Airport to use it as a Scottish base for his private jet and helicopter.

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The billionaire bought the nearby Turnberry course and hotel in Ayrshire for an undisclosed sum in April.

Mr Trump said he expected hundreds of extra international flights each year to Prestwick following completion of Turnberry's £250m revamp.

The Press and Journal

A stunning island in the extreme north of Scotland could be inhabited for the first time in more than 80 years.

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The £250,000 price tag for Linga in Shetland includes permission to create an eco tourism business on the island, which has been uninhabited since the last resident died in 1931.

The 64-acre island presently has no power, water supply or internet.

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Scottish Green Party co-convener Maggie Chapman has been elected rector of the University of Aberdeen.

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She triumphed over solicitor James Steel, who tutors law students, by 1,415 votes to 695.

The vote followed the death of businessman Dr Maitland Mackie.

Dr Mackie - chairman of the family-run Aberdeenshire ice cream maker Mackie's - had taken up the post in 2012, but died earlier this year, aged 76.

The Scotsman

A new Highland development has sparked fears over an old prophecy by the Brahan Seer.

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The 16th century Brahan Seer predicted that if the Eagle Stone, an ancient relic carved with Pictish symbols, fell three times the surrounding valley would be flooded.

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Met Office Yellow 'be aware' warnings for rain are in place across Tayside, Perthshire, Angus and southern Aberdeenshire and there is a risk of localised flooding.

East to southeast winds will be strong with gales in coastal areas and across Orkney and Shetland. The winds ease in the south as the rain clears.

This evening, the rain will gradually become confined to the Northern Isles and the far north east leaving a dry night for most with some clear spells.

Overnight lows of around 5 or 6C inland, closer to 11C in coastal areas.

A body has been found in an air and ground search for a Royal Marine who went missing in the Cairngorms National Park.

Luke Ireland, 20, who was on leave from RM Condor in Arbroath, had gone walking and running in the Glen Clova area of the Angus Glens on Thursday afternoon.

His father raised the alarm two hours later after he failed to return.

No positive identification has yet been made.

This picture, of Pitmedden in Aberdeenshire, was taken by Julie Glennie.

Also featured in this week's picture gallery - autumnal leaves in Dundee, dusk falling on St Ninian's Isle in Shetland, and Glen Etvie up in the Highlands.

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If you fancy having your snaps featured in our next picture gallery, email them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk and remember to tell us where you captured the picture perfect moment.

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BuzzFeed's Political Reporter Jamie Ross, armed with an A4 pad of paper and a pen, asked 14 SNP supporters why they lost the referendum.

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The annual Children in Need extravaganza is gearing up at BBC Scotland's Glasgow HQ.

These young performers have been taking some tips in Indian dancing.

'How do you beat the All Blacks? And the first response is probably "with difficulty".'

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Former Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair looks forward to Scotland vs New Zealand on Saturday.

You can watch the SNP conference from Perth on the 'live coverage' tab at the top of this page.

Oil prices are likely to continue falling well into 2015, the International Energy Agency has said.

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The IEA, a consultancy to 29 countries, said weak demand and the US shale gas boom meant crude's recent fall below $80 a barrel was not over.

Today, Brent crude, one of the major price benchmarks, traded at $78.13 a barrel, near a four-year low.

Pat Nevin reckons the wide men, including Ikechi Anya (pictured), hold the key to Friday night's Euro 2016 qualifier between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland at Celtic Park.

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The 28-times capped former Scotland winger believes the hosts will edge it.

About 250 people have joined the search for a Royal Marine who has gone missing in the Cairngorms National Park.

Luke Ireland, 20, was walking and running in the Glen Cova area of the Angus Glens when he disappeared on Thursday afternoon.

His father raised the alarm when he failed to return. He was on leave from RM Condor in Arbroath.

Douglas Fraser
Business and economy editor, Scotland

Scotland could become a world leader in driverless cars, urban drones and animaloid robots. Yes, animaloid. We're already leaders in subsea robots, so why not?

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This could be the first country to develop a fridge which orders your milk for you, using 'blockchain' technology, by which machines use sensors, control the supply chain, and trade with each other. What this needs, of course, are the necessary regulatory powers at Holyrood.

Read Douglas Fraser's latest blog.

The annual Children in Need fundraising extravaganza will feature some special Scottish highlights later.

Jackie Bird will be presenting live throughout the night from BBC Scotland's Glasgow studios.

A choir of 140 children from schools across Fife will sing with hundreds of others from across the country.

Glasgow band Prides will make an appearance - as will Nae Direction, featuring some of BBC Scotland's best-loved faces including River City's Tom Urie (pictured second left), Radio Scotland's John Beattie (second right) and actress Katrina Bryan (right).

BBC Scotland Travel
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On the M8 in Glasgow, a broken down van at junction 23 Dumbreck has caused westbound delays back to junction 13 Provan.

Avalanche risk forecasts for mountains in Torridon are to continue this winter following a pilot project.

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The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) assessed threats in the area for the first time during the winter of 2013-14.

It said the forecasts would be more regular this winter.